Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The oak case with gilt and ebonized stenciling reading "Spencerian Steel Pens" and with two drawers and glass cover, the top drawer with divided interior holding a total of sixteen antique brass, silverplate, and sterling match safes including promotional give-aways by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Pheonix Brewery of St. Louis, Pabst of Milwaukee, The Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. of Cincinnati, McMullen's White Label, and the Elks Fraternal Order; the two sterling silver match safes include one by Gorham with applied coins and another by an unknown maker with trout motif.
7.5 x 16.75 x 12.5 in.
2.3 total weighable troy oz.
Very good estate condition - some wear to plating on several match safes.
$800 - 1,200